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As any that ever from earth were removed; And when the last call to us shall be given,
Ob, may we be ready to meet him in Heaven.
136
OLD TOWN BURYING GROUND.
191.
In memory of CHRISTOPHER ROGERS, who departed this life September 8th, 1792, Aged 17 Months.
192.
ELIZA ROGERS, died Oct. 14, 1874, aged 83 years.
193.
In memory of SUSAN, wife of Jason ROGERS, who died Aug. 7, 1821, aged 53 years, 1 month & 10 days.
194.
In memory of JASON ROGERS, who died May 9th, 1836, aged 73 years, 11 mo's, 20 days. [131]
195.
Capt. JAMES ROGERS, born July 2, 1787, died Nov. 15, 1867.
196.
SUSAN ROGERS, died April 3, 1879, aged 83 years. [126] 197.
In memory of Mrs. MARY B. MCCULLOUGH, Who died Dec. 7, 1853, Aged 67 years. A native of Ireland.
198.
Sacred to the memory of ROBERT M. P. MCCULLOUGH, died Aug. 16, 1839, in the 60th year of his age. A native of County Down, Ireland.
199.
In memory of GEORGE HAMILTON, who died Dec. 28th, 1839, aged 33 years & 14 days. Also, GEORGE W., son of George and Catharine Hamilton, who died April 19th, 1830, ·aged 1 year, 2 months and 5 days.
200.
In memory of WILLIAM ATKINSON, a native of Ire- land, who died Nov. 28, 1825, in the 57th year of his age.
201.
In memory of HENRY K. BROWN, whose life was ter- minated by falling from the roof of a house in Newburgh, June 15, 1822, aged 22 years and 11 days.
Swift flew the summons, I as quick obey, And give my body to its kindred clay.
202.
In memory of SAMUEL H. BROWN, who died Dec. 16, 1845, aged 48 years, 6 mo's & 24 days.
137
WEST SECTION, OR NO. V.
203.
In memory of ENOCH W. JACKSON, who was drowned in attempting to go on board a sloop on the river opposite Newburgh, bound for New York, Oct. 22nd, 1821, aged 31 years, 7 months & 25 days. 204.
I. H. S. Sacred to the memory of BRIDGET O'CONNOR, a native of Ireland, County Longford, Parish of Granard, who died April 20th, 1826, aged 56 years. Erected by her disconsolate husband, Thomas O'Connor.
205.
I. H. S. Erected to the memory of PATRICK MULLEN, who departed this life Sept. 16, 1839, aged 33 years. A na- tive of Kelycoutry, Parish of Finttenaugh, County Tyrone, Ireland. Also, MARY ANN, daughter of Peter & Mary Mullen, who died Jan. 20th, 1830, aged 1 year & 6 months.
May their soul rest in peace.
206.
In memory of ARCHIBALD MONTGOMERY, who died May 21, 1841, aged 56 years. A native of County Down, Ireland.
207.
In memory of WILLIAM LOCK[WOOD], son of Thom[as] [and Han]nah Lockwood, who departed this life April 1st, 1814, Aged 4 years, 6 months and 18 days.
208.
Sacred to the memory of the Infant Sons of William & Jane Ann SEYMOUR, who departed this life, The first, on the 25th of November, 1817, aged 1 year, 5 months and 21 days; and the other, on the 6th January, 1818, aged 13 days.
Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God.
209.
In memory of JOHN BOYD, of (inscription illegible.) 210.
In memory of SAMUEL, son of George and Martha LOUGHRIDGE, who died July 4th, 1833, aged 23 years. Also, MARTHA, Relict of George Loughridge, who died Aug. 2nd, 1839, in the 62nd year of her age.
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
138
OLD TOWN BURYING GROUND.
211.
I. H. S. In memory of HENRY McCANN, who died Aug. 9, 1836, aged 31 years. A native of Errey, County of Meath, Ireland.
212.
I. H. S. Erected to the memory of THOMAS McCANN, who departed this life July 15th, 1835, aged 71 years: also, his wife, AGNES, who departed this life July 14th, 1840, aged 70 years. Natives of County Meath, Ireland.
213.
In memory of PHILIP O'RILEY, died Oct. 3d, 1836, aged 33 years. A native of County Cavin, Ireland.
214.
Died, Sept. 8th, 1827, ANDREW HENDERSON, From the County Derry, Ireland, aged 44 years.
215.
Died, Sept. 22nd, 1827, JANE, wife of Andrew HENDER- SON, From the County Derry, Ireland, aged 28 years.
216.
In memory of CHARLES L., DAVID D., and MARY ANN, Children of John and Mary McALES, Who died young.
217.
In memory of MARY, wife of John McALIES, who died Dec. 23d, 1834, aged 27 y's, 9 mo's and 6 d's. [132]
This mortal body shall be clothed in immortality. I am not lost; then weep no more. But, Oh, remember me.
218.
Died, 26th March, 1824, RICHARD CARSON, Æ 40 years. May his soul rest in peace. 219.
Died, 19th March, 1821, LAURA MARIA, daughter of Josiah and Rachel HERRICK, Æ 8 months.
220.
Died, Nov. 12, 1835, ALEX. McMICHAEL, in the 37 year of his age. A native of the County Antrim, Ireland. (In- scription defaced.)
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
221.
WILLIAM BUTTERWORTH, son of William S. & Mary E. PARMELEE, died Feb. 18, 1865, Aged 1 y'r. 8 mo's & 13 days.
139
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222.
In memory of DAVID ANDREWS, who died August 28th, 1837, Aged 57 years.
Watch, therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the son of man cometh.
223.
In memory of SARAH, widow of David GILLIES, who after a christian pilgrimage of more than 30 years, died in peace, August 24th, 1826, aged 65 years, 4 mo's & 2 days. Happy soul, thy days are ended, All thy mourning days below, Go, by angel guards attended, To the sight of Jesus, go. 224.
In memory of JANE ANN, daughter of Wm. & Sally Jane CHRISTIE, Who died March 6, 1833, Æ 3 mo. & 19 days. 225.
In memory of MARY HAMILTON, a native of the County Down, in Ireland, who departed this life May 25th, 1816, Aged 79 years.
226.
In memory of JANE, wife of Richard REID, who departed this life Sept. 29, 1828, aged 48 years & 8 months.
227.
In memory of ROBERT REID, who departed this life 1 July, 1852, aged 53 y'rs, 10 m's, 11 days.
228.
In memory of John WILLIAM, son of Albert and Han- nah SCOTT, who died 29th Sept., 1832, Æ 1 y'r, 3 m's, 29 d's. E're sin could blight or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care,
The opening bud to heaven conveyed, And bade it flourish there.
229.
In memory of HANNAH D., wife of George LOMAS, died 23 August, 1836, aged 29 years. Also, GEORGE W., son of G. & H. D. Lomas, died 16 August, 1836, Æ 23 d's. 230.
Here lies the remains of THOMAS GARDNER, of Morris County, N. J., who served in Washington's Army as conduc- tor of a Brigade of Wagons, Died 7 March, A. D., 1815, aged 60 years, 4 m's & 17 days. Also, of SARAH, relict of Thom- as Gardner, who died 22 April, A. D., 1835, aged 71 years, 4 m's & 14 days.
140
OLD TOWN BURYING GROUND.
231.
The grave of CHARLES THOMAS, son of Charles K. and Ann E. GARDNER, who died 26 Aug., 1826, Æ 1 year, 6 days.
232.
(North.) Sacred to the memory of General JOHN Mc- LEAN, Born in Scotland in 1756; he bore arms through the war of American Independance, and was for many years Commissary General of the State of New York; Died the 28th February, 1821.
(West.) Sacred to the memory of ANN McLEAN, wife of General John McLean, of New York, died 15th July, 1827, aged 63 years, 7 months and 4 days.
(South.) Sacred to the memory of Captain JAMES Mc- LEAN and MARY, his wife.
(East.) Sacred to the memory of ANNA McLEAN, wife of George Washington McLean, who departed this life Au- gust 25th, 1838, aged 32 years and 22 days.
This monument was erected, March 9, 1839, by George Washington McLean, to the memory of his wife, father, mother and brother. [133]
233.
The grave of WILLIAM ROSS, who died Sept. 3, 1850, aged 54 years, 8 months.
234.
Died, at Newburgh, on the 31st of March, 1812, in the 26th year of her age, MARY S. ROSS, wife of William Ross, Esq., Daugh. of John and Ann McLean.
Whose rare virtue endeared her to the affection of the wise and good; whose heart, warm with pity, in reliance on the Redeemer's blood, re- signed herself to the arms of God and died in the hope of Eternal life,
Her flesh shall slumber in the ground,
Till the last trumpet's joyful sound,
Shall burst the chains in glad surprise,
And in her Saviour's image rise.
235.
The grave of CAROLINE MIDDLEBROOK, daughter of William and Caroline Ross, Born 30th August, 1824, and died 20th July, 1825.
Cropped like a rose before 'tis fully blown,
Or half its worth disclosed.
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236.
In memory of ELIZABETH, daughter of Luke and Mary JACKSON, who died Dec. 29, 1840, aged 1 year, 9 months and 20 days.
237.
In memory of JULIA JANET, daughter of Thaddeus & Henrietta SANFORD, who died Nov. 22, 1821, aged 1 y'r, 2 m's, 11 d's.
238.
In memory of EMELINE OLIVA, wife of Charles SAN- FORD, who departed this life May 29th, 1836, in the 27th year of her age. Also, SARAH PHEBE, daughter of Charles & Emeline Oliva, who departed this life April 17th, 1836, aged 5 mo.
239.
In memory of CHARLES SANFORD, died August 10th, 1838, aged 33 years and 15 days.
I would not live alway, No-welcome the tomb.
240.
In memory of MATTHEW McHUGH, who departed this life July 16, 1822, Æ 76 ye's.
241.
In memory of RACHEL, wife of Mathew McHUGH, who died June 3rd, 1843, aged 62 years. Also, of MARY ANN, daughter of Mathew & Rachel McHugh, who died Jan. 26th, 1816, Aged 5 Years, 5 Months.
Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.
242.
In memory of JEREMIAH ALBERTSON, who died March 15th, 1844, Aged 58 years, 3 months & 3 days. [134] Here lies free from life's disturbing care,
A tender husband and a father dear;
Whom death cut down in prime of life, you see; But stop my grief, we soon shall equal be; And when the Lord sees fit to end my time,
With thy beloved dust I'll mingle mine.
243.
In memory of SARAH JANE VELTMAN, who died Janu- ary 22, 1842.
244.
In memory of JARUSHE, wife of Henry VELTMAN, who departed this life Nov. 8, 1835, aged 59 years.
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142
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245.
In memory of HENRY VELTMAN, who departed this life April 13, 1840, aged 67 years. [135]
246.
In memory of MOSES DANE, who died November the 23, 1804, in the 33d year of his age.
247.
In memory of HENRY H. RAMP, died 26 Jan., 1840, Æ 16 years.
248.
SETH BELKNAP, died June 24, 1850, aged 77 years & 5 mo's. ANN MARIA, daughter of Seth & Mary Belknap, died Jan. 12, 1822, aged 21 years & 9 mo's. WASHING- TON, their son, died Sept. 18, 1805, aged 3 mo's. [136]
249.
MARY, relict of Seth BELKNAP, born April 15, 1783, died Feb. 6, 1866.
250.
In memory of CORNELIUS S., son of David B. and Lucre- tia L. LYMAN, Died Jan. 7, 1839, Æ 1 mo., 20 days.
251.
CHARLES BUTMAN, son of Daniel D. & Elizabeth BLAKE, died 6 Feb., 1828, JE 1 year, 8 months.
Weep not for me, my parents dear, I am not dead but sleeping here.
252.
Died, Feb. 5, 1844, WM. AUSKER, Son of James H. & Margaret TERWILLIGAR, aged 6 mo's & 22 d's. Sleep on, my babe, and take thy rest God called you, He thought it best.
253.
In memory of MARGARET H., daughter of John D. and Bridget SCOTT, who died June 13, 1842, aged 8 mo's & 15 d's.
Happy infant, early blest, Rest in peaceful slumber rest. Early rescued from the cares, Which increase with growing years.
254.
In memory of ROBERT GILMER, who departed this life February 23d, 1833, aged 73 years, 8 mo's, 14 days. Also, his wife, MARY, who died Nov. 19, 1838, Aged 76 years, S months.
143
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255.
In memory of ARCHIBALD J. GILLMER, who departed this life July 12, 1830, aged 29 years, 6 mo. & 12 d's. Also, his wife, JANE, died March 29, 1864, aged 66 y'rs, 5 mo's.
256.
Erected to the memory of MARY BECK, wife of John LOWRY, Born in Ballyblack, Parish of Neutownards, County Down, Ireland, who died April 10, 1841, aged 39 years. Also, their two children, JOHN, who died Oct. 15, 1840, aged 1 year, 10 mo's and 7 d's; MARY ALICE, who died April 23, 1841, aged 20 d's.
257.
In memory of MONTIMORE, son of Benjamin and Sally Ann THORN, who died April 18, 1836, aged 3 y'rs, 10 m's & 5 d's.
258.
In memory of JOSEPH WM. VALENTINE, who died June 30, 1842, aged 3 years, 1 month. 259.
In memory of HENRY McAUGHAN, who died Oct. 25th, 1842, aged 55 years.
260.
In memory of THOMAS McCULLY, a native of Ireland, who died 20 Sept., 1836, aged 28 y'rs.
261.
In memory of AGNESS, wife of John HAMILTON, who died July 8, 1842, aged 32 years.
262.
In memory of two sons of John E. & C. C. Parmelee. COR- NELIUS SMITH, died Jan. 21st, 1846, Aged 5 y'rs, 9 months & 21 days; LINUS, died July 27, 1847, Aged 6 mo's & 25 days.
He took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them and Blessed them.
263.
In memory of two sons of John E. & C. C. PARMELEE; JOHN W., died Aug. 8, 1825, Aged 1 year, 6 mo's; CORNE- LIUS, died Feb. 24, 1837, Aged 4 months, 11 days. [137]
Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of heaven.
264.
Sacred to the memory of RICHARD HANDY, Esq., who departed this life May 7th, 1836, aged 65 years.
Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoiced; my flesh also shall rest in hope. Psalm XVI: IX,
144
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265.
Sacred to the memory of MARY HANDY, relict of Rich- ard Handy, Esq., who died August 10, 1837, aged 61 years.
I have trusted in thy mercy, my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. Ps. 13: 5.
266.
In memory of JOSEPH WILLIAMS, [who departed] this life March 1st, -7.
The sweet remembrance of the just, Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. This mortal must put on immortality. 267.
In memory of THOMAS POWELL, son of John & Sarah McDOWELL, who died April 22d, 1833, aged 1 year, 9 mo., 22 days.
268.
Erected to the memory of RICHARD BURWELL, who de- parted this life Sept. 11th, 1825, aged 60 years & 3 months.
269.
Stone bearing the name JOHN WILLIAM SMITH (?) The remainder illegible.
270.
Died, 21st August, 1832, HELEN SMITH, aged 53 days. 271.
The grave of CHRISTINA HOLMES, who died April 28, 1825, in the (Figures decayed.) 272.
In memory of DANIEL, son of Daniel and Abigail SMITH, who died February 20th, 1793, Aged 17 months. [138]
273.
In memory of URIAH SMITH, son of Daniel Smith, who Died Dec. 3d, 1790, Aged 18 Months.
274.
DANIEL, son of Henry and Ann MORE, died 27 July, 1839, Æ 1 year, 6 mo.
275.
EDWARD, son of Barnet & Elizabeth McCROSS [H'V], · died 11 Aug., 1832[?], Æ 11 m's, 3 d's.
276.
Sacred to the memory of Dr. ISRAEL SAYRE, who died Aug. 14th, 1826, In the 51st Year of his age. Also, his wife, ANNA MOORE, who died Feb. 13th, 1860, in the 69th Year of her age.
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WEST SECTION, OR NO. V.
277.
I. H. S. In memory of JAMES MOONEY, a native of the County Antrim, Ireland, who died Sept. 22, 1828, aged 82 years.
278.
In memory of MARY FRENEAU, who was born 17th Sept., 1756, and died 22 Jan., 1829, aged 72 years, 4 months & 5 days. [139]
279.
Erected by John S. Hunn, in memory of his wife, MAR- GA'T FRENEAU, who was born The 17th of Feb., 1762, died The 4th of Sept., 1825, and lies here interred.
280.
Erected to the memory of JOHN S. HUNN, who was born April the 9th, 1764, and died March the 5th, 1829, aged 64 years, 4 m's & 21 days. [140]
281.
In memory of ELIZABETH, wife of John D. LAWSON, born 2d June, 1768, died 23d August, 1822.
An affectionate wife, a tender mother.
282.
In memory of ELIZABETH, wife of William H. FALLS, who departed this life November 12th, 1818, aged 25 years, 7 months and 5 days.
Early, bright, transient, Chaste, as morning dew, She sparkled, was exhaled And went to heaven.
283.
In memory of SARAH, wife of Alexander FALLS, who died 17 Nov., 1825, in her 54th year.
284.
In memory of CAROLINE, daughter of O. R. and Olive DEXTER, who died Sept. 2, 1843, Æ 1 year, 1 mo., 4 days.
285.
In memory of MARY J., daughter of O. R. and Olive DEX- TER, died Jan. 2d, 1844.
286.
In memory of ELIZABETH, wife of Col. Nathan SAN- FORD, who died Dec. 25, 1825, aged 61 years,
146
OLD TOWN BURYING GROUND.
287.
In memory of ALEX. McCARTNEY, born Dec. 12 1794, died July 18, 1828. ANN JANE CAMACK, born Dec. 1st, 1796, died Aug. 13, 1874.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. 288.
In memory of JUSTUS ROGERS, who departed this life Nov. Sth, 1811, in the 75th year of his age. And you, my friends, look down & view. The hollow, garping tomb; This glooming prison waits for you, When e'er the summons come. 289.
In memory of NAOMIE, relick of Justus ROGERS, died Oct. 16th, 1831, in the 82d y'r of her age. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
290.
In memory of VIRGINIA, daughter of Edward and De- borah H. NIXON, who died March 13th, 1840, aged 1 year, 10 months and 22 days.
291.
Sacred to the memory of ANN, wife of William B. FAIR- CHILD, who died Feb. 24, 1849, in the 28th year of her age.
Her last illness was short, but had sufferings severe, yet she was enabled by the grace of God to bear them with Christian fortitude. She died in peace, with a bright prospect of a blessed immortality.
Till Christ shall come to raise the slumbering dust,
Farewell, pale, lifeless clay, a long farewell;
Sweet be thy sleep beneath this green tree's shade,
For I have laid thee in thy lonely cell.
292.
Died, July 13th, 1843, HEZEKIAH, son of Matthew B. and Maria MICHALES, Æ 1 day. 293.
In memory of ELEANOR HOYT, infant daughter of Wm. A. & Julia WOOD, born April 18th, and died Aug. 8th, 1836.
And he took them in his arms, put his hands upon them and blessed them.
294.
In memory of ELEANOR JANE, daughter of Andrew and Sarah M. WOOD, died April 21, 1837, aged 8 mo., 7 d's. Lie here, dear babe, and take thy rest, God called her home, as he thought best. 29.5. Died, 12 Aug., 1827, JOHN SWEZEY, in his 49 year. A victim to intemperance.
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296.
In memory of Dr. CHARLES F. GRAY, who died Decem- ber 10th, 1842, Aged 24 years. Erected by members of Highland Lodge, No. 65, I. O. O. F.
Ye Odd Fellows who pass this stone, A brother resteth here;
Children and wife of one that's gone, To us are doubly dear. 297.
In memory of BEDILIA, died Feb. 5, 1848, aged 7 mo's & 16 d's. Also, SARAH, Infant daughter, died Nov. 28, 1848, aged 1 mo. & 12 d's. Children of Anthony and Catharine SWIFT.
298.
I. H. S. In memory of MARGARET WHELIN, who died Sept. 5th, 1832, Æ 23 years. A native of Kings Co., Ireland. The Lord have mercy on her soul.
Appendix.
Annotations.
(1.) Alexander Falls was grandson of Alexander Falls, a native of Ire- land, who settled in Little Britain, Orange Co., 1729-30. He was a merchant in Newburgh for many years, in which connection his name is met in 1799. He was thrice married. By his wife Margaret he had sons: George, whose monument is noted, and who died unmarried; Edward; the late Hiram and Alexander, who were merchants in Newburgh and died with- out issue, and William H. His third wife was Fanny Belknap, who died in Philadelphia, Pa .. Dec. 1st, 1877, and was buried in Goodwill Cemetery, Montgomery. William H. Falls removed to New York, where he was President of the Tradesman's Bank. He left issue, two sons and two daughters.
(2.) Matthew Duke, husband of the deceased, born April 10, 1791, died August 30, 1861, is buried by her side.
(3.) Michael Nestell was a son of Michael Nestell, an officer of the army of the Revolution, who settled in Newburgh after the war, and against whom action was brought to test the rights of the Episcopal Church in and to the Glebe, 1806. Esther S., Susan (ages unknown) and Eliza, aged 64 yrs. 5 mo. 8 d's., Harriet Underhill, aged 56 years, daughters of Michael and Elizabeth Nestell, are buried near their father, Michael Nestell. Lucretia, their eldest daughter, is buried by the side of David M. Dubois in Section III, No. 343.
(4.) William Lisle was Chief Engineer of the Newburgh Fire Depart- ment.
(5.) Members of the family, or connected therewith by marriage, of the late Adam Lilburn, of Haverstraw.
(6.) Rev. George Phippen was Pastor of the First Baptist Church.
(7.) Capt. Samuel Johnson of the steamers " Highlander " and " Thomas Powell "
(8.) Joseph Simpson was for a number of years a bookseller and sta- tioner in Newburgh. Two daughters survive, Mrs. A. Y. Weller and Mrs. M. J. Scott.
(9.) A brother of the late Senator Edward M. Madden.
(10.) William S. and Cornelius O. Madden were brothers of the late Senator Edward M. Madden of Middletown. William S. was a painter, and Cornelius O. was a printer, and a young man of excellent character.
(11.) Father of Asa and Robert Sterling, the latter Mayor of the city at the time of his death. He was a merchant-tailor and dealer in clothing.
(12.) Mother of Mrs. Samuel E. Dimmick and a most excellent woman.
(13.) J. M. Krebs was a distinguished minister of the Presbyterian Church. graduate of Dickenson College and Princeton Theological Semin- ary, Pastor of the Rutgers Street Presbyterian Church, N. Y. City, from 1829, to the time of his death; President of Princeton Seminary from 1865 to his death; author of various sermons and religious works. (R. E.)
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(14.) Mr. Buckingham was an active resident of Newburgh and Chief Engineer of the Fire Department.
(15.) Edward Hubbard, a Hudson river pilot, serving on the Thomas Powell and other steamers, rests by the side of his wife, his grave being unmarked.
(16.) John Quaid was the founder of the present families of that name in Newburgh. He was for many years a grocer, and a man of honorable reputation.
(17.) Elijah L. Woolsey was for many years Captain of the sloop " Illi- nois."
(18.) Gershom Halstead was the father of Asa, Whitehead, James and Charles Halstead, the latter for many years connected with the freighting business, in later years as a member of the firm of B. Carpenter & Co., serving as captain of the steamer " James Madison," and barge " Minis- ink." His monument will be met later. Asa Halstead was captain of packet sloops " Belinda," " Cashier," "Improvement," and " Illinois," and Whitehead Halstead of the sloops "Franklin," "Republican," " David Porter," and " Favorite." He disappeared from record after 1819. James Halstead was proprietor of the West Newburgh Flouring Mills. The sev- eral names recall interesting periods in the commercial history of New- burgh. The families have no surviving residents in Newburgh.
(19.) Henry B. Myer was, for many years, 'dealer in clocks, watches and jewelry, on the corner of Water and Second Streets. His son, General Albert J. Myer, the eminent Meteorologist, was born in Newburgh in 1828, died at Buffalo, N. Y., 1880. He was the founder of the Signal Service Bureau.
(20.) Victor M. Watkins, son of David and Julia Watkins, was born in Goshen, N. Y. He came to Newburgh about 1832, and was employed as a teacher in the Newburgh High School about seven years. In 1839 he ac- cepted a position as teller in the Bank of Newburgh, and held that position at the time of his death. He was also a Notary Public, and for a few years the Librarian of the Newburgh Library Association. He possessed the happy faculty of securing and retaining the friendship and esteem of all who knew him. (C. E.)
Julia Egbert, his wife, born April 29, 1810, died December 23, 1888, buried by the side of her husband.
(21.) Rev. Jos. McCarrell was Pastor of the Associate Reformed Church from 1822 to his death in 1864, a period of 42 years.
(22.) Son of Jacob Carpenter and brother of Mrs. John W. Wells. He was the founder in 1822 of the first iron and brass foundry in this city.
(23.) Mr. Wells was for several years engaged in the iron and brass foundery business, as the successor of his brother-in-law, Henry B. Car- penter, and later in other business ventures. He was a man esteemed by his cotemporaries.
(24.) He was a brother of Doctor Chichester Brown, and the successor with his brother, James S., of his father in the hardware trade on Water Street. He had no children.
(25.) Chichester Brown was one of the best physicians of Newburgh. He was a native of Ireland and son of John Brown, a refugee from the rebellion of 1798. His wife was daughter of Dr. Graham of Shawangunk.
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(26.) He was a school teacher nearly all his life. He was son of Dr. Chichester Brown.
(27.) William and John Thayer were successful merchants on the corner of Water and Carpenter Streets. The wife of William Thayer was sister of Benjamin Carpenter.
(28.) Wife and children of James Hamilton.
(29.) B. H. Mace, active in politics and in law, Postmaster, Justice of the Peace, etc. He lies on the north side of his wife unmarked by monument. He was the stepson of Stephen Belknap. He died Nov. 19, 1878, in the 77th year of his age.
(30.) Commissioned Captain of the 3d N. Y. V. June 18, 1813.
(31.) Son of Francis and Eunice Watkins Crawford and brother of David Crawford. His widow married John Farnum.
(32.) Lydia, daughter of Jonathan Belknap, second wife of Francis Crawford, died without issue.
(33.) Mr. Lewis was a bookseller and binder. In association with one Crowell, he published in Newburgh in 1812 a Federal or anti-war paper, called " The Orange County Patriot and Spirit of '76."
(34.) The memory of the Donnally's will remain for many years through the published " Recollections of James, son of Peter."
(35.) Associate of David Crawford in commercial business, now repre- sented by his sons, Wm. O. and John D. Mailler. He was an excellent citizen.
(36.) George Gordon was a dealer in watches and clocks in Newburgh for a quarter of a century, with place of business on the S. W. corner of Water and Second Streets. He was a native of Ireland and the first (1800) in his line of business in the town.
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